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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Air Force Academy (KAFF)

Lat: 38.97°NLon: 104.82°WElev: 6572ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 7:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pikes Peak Summit CO

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke between 8pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy smoke between 8pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Patchy smoke before 7am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pikes Peak Summit CO
 38.86°N 105.05°W (Elev. 11319 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 am MDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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